Official current transfers, payments in Botswana
Botswana: Official current transfers, payments was 379.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
379.14 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
508.85 million BoP, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
192.01 million BoP, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
6
2005–2010
Official current transfers, payments in Botswana, 2005–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, official current transfers, payments in Botswana stood at 379.14 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 2nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Official current transfers, payments in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 197.05 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 192.01 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 252.96 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 318.23 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 508.85 million BoP, current US$ | +59.9% |
| 2010 | 379.14 million BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 379.14 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.98 million BoP, current US$, 8.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 379.14 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.73 million BoP, current US$, 66.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293.82 million BoP, current US$ | 192.01 million BoP, current US$ | 508.85 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 379.14 million BoP, current US$ | 379.14 million BoP, current US$ | 379.14 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, payments in Botswana?
- Official current transfers, payments in Botswana was 379.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, payments recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 508.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, payments recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for official current transfers, payments?
- Botswana ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2010.
- Is official current transfers, payments rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Official current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.